Having not hosted one of these contests previously, I hadn’t realized how specific my questions had to be which was an error on my part. Due to this, I have given a bit of leeway for some of the answers since they would technically be correct by interpretation. Despite a bit of clumsiness in the wording of the questions upon reflection, I did, most importantly, get the intended answers in the end. Also, there were no incorrect answers so everyone did their homework.
Here are the results. We had 12 entries this time and the contestants were:
Results
Gabe Fandango
Bloodbeasthandler
Philsadler
Terrysalt
Vastariner
Peter
Petch
Tyrion
Kieran
Wilf
Greenspine
Thealmightymudworm
Q1. Name a type of Golem.
Correct answers:
Corpse golem: 2 (Philsadler, Vastariner)
Rock golem: 1 (Peter)
Rust golem: 1 (Petch)
Grave golem: 1 (Tyrion)
Bone golem: 1 (Kieran)
Quartz golem: 1 (Wilf)
Wax golem: 1 (Greenspine)
Wood golem: 1 (Thealmightymudworm)
Stone golem: 1 (Terrysalt)
Treasure golem: 1 (Gabe Fandango)
Sand golem: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
A great start for everyone with only the Corpse Golem racking up 2 points. Even the super obvious Stone Golem only had one entry. I blame Jon Green for all these different types as there were not nearly as many until he came along
Leaderboard after Q1:
1. Gabe Fandango, Bloodbeasthandler, Terrysalt, Peter, Petch, Tyrion, Kieran, Wilf, Greenspine, Thealmightymudworm – 1 point
11. Philsadler, Vastariner – 2 points
Q2. Name a spell that costs 2 Stamina to cast.
Correct answers:
Detect trap: 4 (Vastariner, Peter, Tyrion, Kieran)
SIX: 2 (Gabe Fandango, Terrysalt)
SAP: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
MAG: 1 (Petch)
Insect repellent – Bloodbones: 1 (Wilf)
Light: 1 (Greenspine)
FOG: 1 (Thealmightymudworm)
FAL: 1 (Philsadler)
So many spells were available for those who recognised that they didn’t have to stick to Sorcery spells. But, in a weird twist of fate, the clever answer of Detect Trap became the trap itself. Only Wilf went for a different book entirely so well done.
Leaderboard after Q2:
1. Thealmightymudworm, Greenspine, Wilf, Petch, Bloodbeasthandler – 2 points
6. Gabe Fandango, Terrysalt, Philsadler – 3 points
9. Peter, Tyrion, Kieran – 5 points
12. Vastariner – 6 points
Q3. Name a creature you can fight in The Citadel of Chaos.
Correct answers:
Sewer snake: 3 (Gabe Fandango, Terrysalt, Vastariner)
Short man: 2 (Philsadler, Tyrion)
Gark: 1 (Thealmightymudworm )
1st Wheelie: 1 (Greenspine)
2nd Wheelie: 1 (Wilf)
Golem: 1 (Petch)
Goblin: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
Orc: 1 (Peter)
Dwarf: 1 (Kieran)
Sewer snake proved the most popular here and another bit of bad luck for poor Vastariner. Greenspine and Wilf avoid a very narrow collision. The top 5 continue to give perfect scoring answers.
Leaderboard after Q3:
1. Thealmightymudworm, Greenspine, Wilf, Petch, Bloodbeasthandler – 3 points
6. Philsadler – 5 points
7. Gabe Fandango, Terrysalt, Peter, Kieran – 6 points
11. Tyrion – 7 points
12. Vastariner – 9 points
Q4. Name a FF gamebook written by a Steve Jackson.
Correct answers:
The Seven serpents: 4 (Bloodbeasthandler, Peter, Petch, Tyrion)
Robot commando: 2 (Gabe Fandango, Terrysalt)
Appointment with FEAR: 2 (Philsadler, Vastariner)
The Crown of kings: 2 (Kieran, Wilf)
The Shamutanti hills: 1 (Greenspine)
Scorpion swamp: 1 (Thealmightymudworm)
‘A’ Steve Jackson meant that (US) Steve Jackson books would be included. Interestingly, Gabe Fandango and Terrysalt must be copying each other’s homework since they gave 3 identical answers 3 questions in a row – such a strange coincidence. Seven Serpents claim 4 victims here.
Leaderboard after Q4:
1. Thealmightymudworm, Greenspine – 4 points
3. Wilf – 5 points
4. Philsadler, Petch, Bloodbeasthandler – 7 points
7. Gabe Fandango, Terrysalt, Peter, Kieran – 8 points
11. Vastariner, Tyrion – 11 points
Q5. Name an island on Titan.
Correct answers:
Stayng island: 2 (Gabe Fandango, Kieran)
Dogfish island: 2 (Wilf, Vastariner)
Island of scars: 2 (Tyrion, Petch)
Ghost island: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
Crucible island: 1 (Philsadler)
Fire island: 1 (Terrysalt)
Snake island: 1 (Peter)
Bone island: 1 (Greenspine)
Skull island: 1 (Thealmightymudworm)
Lots of Islands to choose from but a few clashes were present despite being good obscure choices. After 5 questions, only Greenspine and Thealmightymudworm have scored perfectly so far which is a commendable feat. The next 5 will likely spread the game more.
Leaderboard after Q5:
1. Thealmightymudworm, Greenspine – 5 points
3. Wilf – 7 points
4. Philsadler, Bloodbeasthandler – 8 points
6. Petch, Peter, Terrysalt – 9 points
9. Gabe Fandango, Kieran – 10 points
11. Vastariner, Tyrion – 13 points
Q6. Name a gambling game.
Correct answers:
Arrow of providence: 2 (Greenspine, Vastariner)
High-Low: 2 (Kieran, Wilf)
Snake’s eyes – Daggers of Darkness: 1 (Gabe Fandango)
Wheel of fortune: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
Pie-eating competition: 1 (Philsadler)
Eclipse - Spellbreaker: 1 (Terrysalt)
Knifey-knifey: 1 (Peter)
Pin-finger: 1 (Petch)
Stone drop – Beneath Nightmare Castle: 1 (Tyrion)
Runestones: 1 (Thealmightymudworm)
Some mix ups with what was acceptable as answers but hopefully that’s been cleared now and some leeway was given here. Thealmightymudworm finally manages to pull away from Greenspine. Many low scoring answers all around so not much change to the leaderboard.
Leaderboard after Q6:
1. Thealmightymudworm – 6 points
2. Greenspine – 7 points
3. Philsadler, Bloodbeasthandler, Wilf – 9 points
6. Petch, Peter, Terrysalt – 10 points
9. Gabe Fandango – 11 points
10. Kieran – 12 points
11. Tyrion – 14 points
12. Vastariner – 15 points
Q7. Name a type of Potion.
Correct answers:
Potion of Misfortune: 2 (Greenspine, Petch)
Potion of Vaporous essence: 2 (Peter, Thealmightymudworm)
Pretty as a picture – Gates of death: 1 (Tyrion)
Potion of Stamina: 1 (Kieran)
Love potion no.2: 1 (Wilf)
Doppelganger potion: 1 (Gabe Fandango)
Potion of Revelation: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
Potion of Cluminess: 1 (Philsadler)
Potion of Plant control: 1 (Terrysalt)
Blue potion: 1 (Vastariner)
Lots of low scorers here. Best answer was Pretty as a Picture from Tyrion who correctly deduced that no one in their right mind would want to touch that dismal book again. Thealmightymudworm gets his first clash too and, Vastariner scores a 1 point answer! Well done.
Leaderboard after Q7:
1. Thealmightymudworm – 8 points
2. Greenspine – 9 points
3. Philsadler, Bloodbeasthandler, Wilf – 10 points
6. Terrysalt – 11 points
7. Petch, Peter, Gabe Fandango – 12 points
10. Kieran – 13 points
11. Tyrion – 15 points
12. Vastariner – 16 points
Q8. Name a creature with more than one head.
Correct answers:
Logic dog: 2 (Gabe Fandango, Greenspine)
Vivisect: 2 (Thealmightymudworm, Bloodbeasthandler)
Two-headed sheep – Howl of the werwolf: 2 (Vastariner, Petch)
Two-headed giant – Tower of destruction: 1 (Philsadler)
Calacorm: 1 (Terrysalt)
Hydra: 1 (Peter)
Two-headed dog: 1 (Tyrion)
Two-head mutant lizard man: 1 (Kieran)
Two-headed weasel – Phantoms of fear: 1 (Wilf)
This was probably my favourite round because it gave us the Two-headed sheep – a creature I didn’t even know existed! It’s such an obscure entry but it seems 2 others knew of it too so the clash here was completely unexpected and unfortunate. Top spot still has all to play for.
Leaderboard after Q8:
1. Thealmightymudworm – 10 points
2. Philsadler, Greenspine, Wilf – 11 points
5. Bloodbeasthandler, Terrysalt – 12 points
7. Peter – 13 points
8. Petch, Gabe Fandango, Kieran – 14 points
11. Tyrion – 16 points
12. Vastariner – 18 points
Q9. Name a gem you can pick up in Deathtrap Dungeon.
Correct answers:
Garnet: 5 (Gabe Fandango, Greenspine, Bloodbeasthandler, Philsadler, Petch)
Ruby: 2 (Vastariner, Wilf)
Diamond: 2 (Thealmightymudworm, Kieran)
Sapphire: 1 (Terrysalt)
Emerald: 1 (Peter)
Topaz: 1 (Tyrion)
Well that escalated quickly. Garnet was the real killer for some here. No idea why it was so popular but this caused a disturbance in the leaderboard.
Leaderboard after Q9:
1. Thealmightymudworm – 12 points
2. Wilf, Terrysalt – 13 points
4. Peter – 14 points
5. Philsadler, Greenspine, Kieran – 16 points
8. Bloodbeasthandler, Tyrion – 17 points
10. Petch, Gabe Fandango – 19 points
12. Vastariner – 20 points
Q10. Name a creature with the same value for both its Skill and Stamina.
Correct answers:
Black elf: 1 (Gabe Fandango)
Orc porter: 1 (Bloodbeasthandler)
Zombie: 1 (Philsadler)
Giant bat: 1 (Terrysalt)
Giant chameleon: 1 (Vastariner)
2nd Orc: 1 (Peter)
Bone-fire: 1 (Petch)
4th Swordsman: 1 (Tyrion)
2nd Giant skeleton: 1 (Kieran)
Ganzigite: 1 (Wilf)
Rokuro-kubi: 1 (Greenspine)
Giant snake: 1 (Thealmightymudworm)
Bit of an anti-climax as I hadn’t realized how open the question was until after I posted it. Absolutely no change to the leaderboard so everyone can have a perfect 1 point to close out the contest. Seems like a shame since many gave some good inspired answers but, there you have it.
Leaderboard after Q10:
1. Thealmightymudworm – 13 points
2. Wilf, Terrysalt – 14 points
4. Peter – 15 points
5. Philsadler, Greenspine, Kieran – 17 points
8. Bloodbeasthandler, Tyrion – 18 points
10. Petch, Gabe Fandango – 20 points
12. Vastariner – 21 points
And the
Round 3 Champion of the Unique Answers goes to
Thealmightymudworm who narrowly wins with only 13 points having dominated the contest since Q1.
Wilf and
Terrysalt make a successful final sprint to the finish to claim 2 Silvers. Very well done indeed and thank you to everyone who participated!